The first step in recovery for a person with opioid use disorder is to stop taking opioids. The process is known as detoxification when the opioids leave the body. This may sound easy to an outsider, but the withdrawal symptoms … Read More
Patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) leaving treatment early against medical advice (AMA) are associated with negative treatment outcomes as well as re-admissions. For facilities, AMA discharges negatively impact the bottom line. Why Patients Leave The number one reason patients … Read More
Opioid use disorder and drug addiction are complex illnesses. Treating them effectively requires a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach. The National Institute of Drug Addiction, in its update of the Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment: A Research-Based Guide (Third Edition), describes the … Read More
The upcoming holiday season, for someone either in recovery or struggling with opioid use disorder, can be an especially trying time — particularly in this most unusual of years — and may lead to a relapse. A Dangerous Time of … Read More
Held every September for the past 31 years, National Recovery Month increases awareness and understanding of mental health and substance use disorders and encourages individuals in need of treatment and recovery to seek help. During its first 30 years, Recovery … Read More
As the opioid use disorder (OUD) patient begins the journey to recovery, creating the best and most effective continuum of care can be a matter of life or death. Relapse rates in OUD patients post-detoxification are higher than any other … Read More
The coronavirus situation has been unfolding for a few months now, and most opioid treatment centers (OTPs) have found new, creative ways to cope. Depending on where you are living, your state may have already passed its peak by now. … Read More